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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
How to get from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 965069:38 AM1h26Lyon Part Dieu11:04 AMBellegarde€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 965069:38 AM1h26Lyon Part Dieu11:04 AMBellegarde€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
97523:35 PM1h11Lyon Part Dieu4:46 PMBellegarde€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 965308:38 PM1h26Lyon Part Dieu10:04 PMBellegarde€291One-way0 transfers
- 965226:38 PM1h26Lyon Part Dieu8:04 PMBellegarde€291One-way0 transfers
- 965048:38 AM1h26Lyon Part Dieu10:04 AMBellegarde€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bellegarde-sur-Valserine as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Bellegarde.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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